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Canadian rock musician, singer-songwriter, and photographer. Bryan Adams rose to fame in the 1980s with his raspy vocals and heartland rock anthems. His global breakthrough came with the album 'Reckless' (1984), featuring hits like 'Summer of '69' and 'Heaven'. Adams achieved unprecedented success with the 1991 ballad '(Everything I Do) I Do It for You', which spent 16 weeks at #1 in the UK. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, he is among Canada's most successful artists, later expanding into photography and philanthropy.

• Dropped out of school at 15 to pursue music, playing in bars despite being underage.
• His 1991 single '(Everything I Do) I Do It for You' set a record for longest consecutive run at #1 on the UK Singles Chart (16 weeks) and sold over 15 million copies.
• Faced criticism for performing at the 2010 Winter Olympics closing ceremony during Vancouver's homelessness crisis, donating his fee to charity in response.
• An avid photographer, he published books like 'Exposed' featuring celebrities and documented war zones for humanitarian causes.
• Knighted by France in 2023 for contributions to music and photography, but not permitted to use the title 'Sir' outside France.